Football Club Kheybar Khorramabad (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Xiber Xeremâbad''), commonly known as FC Kheybar, is an Iranian

football club A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an all- ...

based in Khorramabad, Lorestan, that competes in the

Azadegan League The Azadegan League ( fa, ليگ آزادگان, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 ( fa, لیگ یک, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from ...

. The football team plays their home games at the

Takhti Stadium Takhti Stadium ( fa, استاديوم تختی, link=no) is the name of several facilities named in honour of Iranian wrestler Gholamreza Takhti: *Takhti Stadium (Abadan) *Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) *, home ground of Malavan F.C. * Takhti Stadium (Ard ...

which has a seating capacity of 10,000. The club is owned by Dr. Masoud Abdi.

History

Establishment

In 1984 FC Kheybar Khorramabad was founded during the Iran-Iraq War. In 2014 Khorramabad were promoted to the 2nd Division. That following year Kheybar Khorramabad finished second in their group and were placed in the promotion Play-off. Kheybar Khorramabad won against Esteghlal B 2–1 in the play-off and was promoted to the

Azadegan League

On 17 August 2015 after many years in the Provincial Leagues Kheybar Khorramabad played its first ever

match against Parseh Tehran. They won the game 3–0. Kheybar started the season strong and were one of the promotion candidates, however by the end of the season their form dropped and they finished a modest 12th place.

Supporters and Fans

Kheybar Khorramabad is one of the highest supported teams in Lorestan Province. Many people from the Lurs minority are supporting the club.

Stadium

The home venue of Kheybar Khorramabad is theTakhti Stadium Khorramabad () in Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran with a 10,000 seating capacity. It is named after Gholamreza Takhti. The stadium is located near to the Zagros Mountains and has green seats.

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Kheybar Khorramabad in various competitions since 2013.

Club managers

* Ali Nikbakht (2015–2016) * Davoud Haghdoust (2016–2017) * Mehrdad Khademi (2017–2020) *

Omid Ravankhah Omid Ravankhah ( fa, امید روانخواه, born April 13, 1986) is a retired Iranian football player and now coach. He played as a midfielder when he was a football player. Club career Ravankhah joined Esteghlal in 2007. He has scored seve ...

(2020) *

Abdollah Veisi Abdollah Veisi ( fa, عبدالله ویسی, born 22 March 1971 in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan Province) is an Iranian retired football player and manager, who is currently manager of Foolad in Persian Gulf Pro League. Playing career Veisi spent the Aza ...

(2020–2021) * Mohsen Ashouri (2021– ''Present'')

National titles

* Hazfi Cup :''Runner Up (1):'' 1986–87, * 2nd Division :''Third place :'' 2014–15, Promoted to

2015–16 Azadegan League The 2015–16 Azadegan League was the 25th season of the Azadegan League and 15th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 15 teams from the 2014–15 Azadegan League, two new teams relegated from the 20 ...

Players

First-team squad

References

Football clubs in Iran {{Iran-footyclub-stub